Monday 18 May 2026
Abdirashid Fidow is a political analyst and social justice campaigner based in London and Nairobi. He frequently writes on topics such as foreign policy, Somali politics, East Africa, Islam, and counterterrorism. His focus extends beyond policy analysis, as he is particularly interested in exploring the intersections of culture, religion, and political systems that shape societal development in Somalia and East Africa. Through his work, Abdirashid provides critical insights into how these dynamics influence governance, social justice, and peacebuilding efforts in the region. He can be reached on X/Twitter.
Articles by the Author
Opinion
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland did not fracture Somalia; it exposed the cumulative costs of institutional decay, scattershot diplomacy, and a political class that has traded strategic agency for political survival.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland did not fracture Somalia; it exposed the cumulative costs of institutional decay, scattershot diplomacy, and a political class that has traded strategic agency for political survival.…
Opinion
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The third Somali republic is facing a potentially mortal threat as our elites bicker among themselves. But if our leaders seize the moment, they can chart the country a new path forward.…
The third Somali republic is facing a potentially mortal threat as our elites bicker among themselves. But if our leaders seize the moment, they can chart the country a new path forward.…
Opinion
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Ethiopia has long exerted significant influence across Somalia, but the issues surrounding the Somaliland memorandum have brought a future conflict around its influence into the present, raising important questions about the type of country we want to be.
As President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
Ethiopia has long exerted significant influence across Somalia, but the issues surrounding the Somaliland memorandum have brought a future conflict around its influence into the present, raising important questions about the type of country we want to be.
As President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
Opinion
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The ongoing violence and instability in Somalia are symptoms of a broken government system marked by corruption and a lack of accountability. Without radical reform, Somalia will be stuck in a cycle of bloodshed.
Somalia’s ongoing violence and instability are the direct result of deep-rooted…
The ongoing violence and instability in Somalia are symptoms of a broken government system marked by corruption and a lack of accountability. Without radical reform, Somalia will be stuck in a cycle of bloodshed.
Somalia’s ongoing violence and instability are the direct result of deep-rooted…